Sony has revealed plans to release a PlayStation-branded 3D monitor designed to be affordable for all.
It's a 24 inch screen which, as well as 3D, also packs a unique technology which will allow two players to see two completely different images - putting an end to the traditional split screen mode. Awesome.
It confirmed that the 3D monitor will come in a bundle that includes a pair of active 3D glasses, the necessary HDMI cable and a copy of the 3D-compatible Resistance 3 on PS3 for an attractive $499.
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18 comments so far...
Imaduck on 7 Jun '11 said:
The splitscreen idea is f**king awesome
. Overall package is a very good idea although I would leave out the game to lower the price and let people choose their own as normal, what if they already have R3?
RandyChimp on 7 Jun '11 said:
$499 isn't cheap, it's just cheapER than regular 3D televisions. I like the idea of this though, might pick one up.
wasted-again on 7 Jun '11 said:
Argos are selling a 42" 3D plasma TV by LG, with a free 3D Blu-ray player thrown in, for just £499.99!!
Padua on 7 Jun '11 said:
Very smart move by Sony releasing this. My resistance to 3D is beginning to crumble.
For me it is the killer 3D application.
Co-op is going to be really special on this.
I think the PS3 is going to struggle to render to two whole separate screens at a high frame rate but the next generation of consoles are going to be sweet with technology like this! I wonder how many players you could provide a full screen co-op experience? Would 4-player full screen co-op be possible ?
gmcb007 on 7 Jun '11 said:
Since when was $499 cheap?
Fr33Kye on 7 Jun '11 said:
When its 3d, allows for the greatest co-op ever, and comes with resistance 3. Sony won e3 so far.
Imaduck on 7 Jun '11 said:
Cheap for 3D gmc, but then, it's not really big enough for the usual living room use, more PC monitor size, so you'd have to be up close. I think it's a nice option to have, but yeah, it's not particularly cheap in overall money terms. I still say take the game out and drop the price more.
rbt2 on 7 Jun '11 said:
At 24" it's ok for a bedroom. No good in a fair sized living room though.
I don't think Sony are being overly generous there.
Houdini Splicer on 7 Jun '11 said:
This is a good idea, the different images fofr each player is a very good idea, but its smaller than the tv i already have, what sony should have done is offer different sizes of the TV
nuggit3000 on 7 Jun '11 said:
Err, no.
You have long been able to get a 40inch 3DTV for £500-£600 if you shop around.
Heck Ive got my eye on a new Samsung 40 inch Freeview HD 200Hz LED Smart TV with Internet access, DNLA, USB recording and media capabilities for £650. That is cheap. Not the s**t 24 inch Sony will be trying to push.
paperywhiteboy on 7 Jun '11 said:
Well given this will be pushing an entirely new way of playing co-op I reckon 24-inch isn't too bad. Personally I'd wait until they put out bigger ones, but as a starting point I think it's understandable.
almanac2015 on 7 Jun '11 said:
Wasn't a bad announcement. I especially like the way co-op works.
Problem for me is screen size. I don't want to downgrade screen size and though 24" is not bad for a bedroom, I hate playing online games on a small screen. Plus, as tempting as it is, 3D still doesn't bother me. It looks like layers of 2D to me, not full 3D. Still, it's a start. No doubt eventually I'll pick up a 3DTV, but I plan on putting it off.
krazykunal85 on 7 Jun '11 said:
so do I have to connect my ps3 to it or is it in-built?
ricflair on 7 Jun '11 said:
I imagine this two player thing isn't going to be exclusive to this TV is it? Instead of sending the left image to the left eye, they'll send the left image to both eyes of player one, the right image to both eyes of player two. So this should work on any 3DTV. Good idea mind.
Is this just a monitor? You can pick up a similar size 120hz monitor for not much over £200.
tebian on 7 Jun '11 said:
Its over priced and why would i want to look at the TINY screen when I just did buy my HD BIG screen... Sony fail...
Metagen on 7 Jun '11 said:
I can see me buying this for university and leaving my larger TV at home. I've been waiting for a cheaper 3D option for a while.
Dogsoldier on 7 Jun '11 said:
its a good start lol i hated split screen co op this is good s**t.
Windowlicker79 on 6 Aug '11 said:
The full screen split screen is already easily achievable. All you need is a couple of pairs of the 3D glasses you get from the cinema and a 3D TV. Do a bit of lense swapping and you're ready to go!
Full screen-split screen with any game (Youtube video)